Taylor Rogers

Twins assign former Rule 5 pick Graham to Triple-A

Published Mar. 23, 2016 10:24 a.m. ET

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The Twins on Wednesday assigned right-handed relief pitcher and former Rule 5 draft pick J.R. Graham to Triple-A Rochester.

Graham posted a 4.95 ERA in 63 2/3 innings (39 appearances) in 2015, striking out 53 and posting a 1.48 WHIP. The 26-year-old spent the entire season on the Twins' roster as required by the Rule 5 draft, despite never playing above Double-A before 2015.

Graham was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the fourth round of the 2011 draft out of Santa Clara University. He was 19-12 with a 3.37 ERA in 312 1/3 minor-league innings before last season.

The Twins also optioned left-handed pitcher Taylor Rogers to Rochester and reassigned left-handed pitcher Buddy Boshers, catcher Carlos Paulino and infielders Buck Britton and Wilfredo Tovar to minor-league camp.

The team has 37 players in camp.

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